Chinanews.com client, Beijing, October 11th. Starting at midnight today, the national railways will implement the fourth quarter train operation map. The new map arranges for a further increase in train operation compared with the third quarter.

Among them, the Xi'an-Urumqi and Xi'an-Dunhuang EMUs were launched for the first time, and the travel time between Xi'an and Urumqi was reduced to 13 hours.

Data map: Tourists travel by train.

Photo by Yang Yanmin

Xi'an to Urumqi train travel time reduced to 13 hours

  According to the news from China National Railway Group, after this map adjustment, 9,800 passenger trains and 20163 freight trains were arranged.

The transportation capacity of some regions has been significantly improved, and services for economic and social development will be more precise.

  For example, Xi'an Railway Bureau added 5 pairs of EMUs, mainly from Xi'an to Urumqi, Dunhuang, Xining, Lanzhou, Baoji and other places, and the capacity of Baolan high-speed rail will be further improved.

  Among them, the Xi'an to Urumqi and Xi'an to Dunhuang EMUs are the first to go.

The travel time from Xi'an to Urumqi will be compressed from the current 31 hours to 13 hours, and the travel time from Xi'an to Dunhuang will be compressed from the current 23 hours to 11 hours, which greatly reduces the travel time of passengers.

  In addition to the addition of EMUs, Xi’an Railway Bureau has also optimized the operating sections of EMUs in 4.5, which will provide more options for passengers going to Xining.

  As for the Zhengzhou Railway Bureau, in order to serve passengers traveling from cities along the line of the province to the Yangtze River Delta region, the new train operation diagram adds the G6604 in-pipe high-speed rail train Luoyang Longmen-Zhengzhou East; 4 pairs of through passenger train operation sections are changed, of which, G3118/ 7 times Zhengzhou East ~ Hangzhou, changed to Hangzhou East starting and ending, the whole running time was shortened to about 4 hours and 20 minutes.

  In addition, after the adjustment of the map, the number of high-speed trains from Inner Mongolia entering Beijing has further increased.

The railway department adds 6 high-speed trains between Hohhot East Station and Beijing Qinghe Station every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and peak passenger flow.

  At the same time, a pair of express passenger trains between Wuhaixi and Taiyuan were added to the map. The K7905/6 passenger train between Hohhot and Wuhaixi was changed from the weekend peak line to daily operation.

On October 8, passengers walked out of Exit 5 of Beijing South Railway Station.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tian Yuhao

The departure time of some trains has changed!

  After the implementation of the new train chart, the departure time of some trains will also change. Therefore, passengers with travel needs need to pay attention to relevant information in advance.

  For example, after the map adjustment, 11 pairs of passenger trains were operated at Shenzhen West Railway Station, and the driving time of 10 passenger trains changed.

  The departure time of the K586 passenger train from Shenzhen West to Chengdu was changed from 8:50 to 8:28, the Wendi and Daying East stops were added, and the Dongguan stop was cancelled; the departure time of the K836 passenger train from Shenzhen West to Chongqing West was changed from 9:50 Change 50 to 9:12, add Wendi, Youyang, Qianjiang stops, etc.

  In Qingdao, since October 11, the number of passenger trains scheduled at Qingdao West Railway Station has been adjusted from 75 to 73. Among them, Lanshan West-Jinan West G6964 and Qufu East-Qingdao North G5570 canceled passenger service at this station.

  After the adjustment of the new operation diagram, the Huzhou Railway Station will open 2 new trains, add 1 stop for passengers, cancel 1 stop for passengers at this station, and suspend 3 trains.

  Among them, the original G3117 train from Zhengzhou East to Hangzhou will be cancelled at Huzhou Station; the G9404/G9403 train from Hangzhou east to Fuyang west, and the G7731 train from Jieshou South to Hangzhou East will stop. Luck.

  In addition, 29 passenger trains from Hohhot to Xining, Baotou to Qingdao, and Hohhot to Kunming have adjusted their operating schedules and stops. Passengers can check the China Railway 12306 website, mobile APP and station announcements for specific train information.

Data map: "Yixin Europe" China-Europe train departs from Yiwu West Railway Station.

Photo courtesy of Jinhua Freight Center of China Railway Shanghai Administration Group Corporation

Cargo capacity has been improved to 73 lines of China-Europe trains

  In addition to the optimization and adjustment of passenger train lines, after this map adjustment, the railway's cargo transportation capacity will also be further improved.

  According to reports, in response to the fact that the demand for cargo transportation in the fourth quarter has entered the peak season, especially the substantial increase in demand for electricity and coal transportation, the railway department will do everything possible to improve the freight capacity.

  In this map adjustment, an additional 42 pairs of freight trains will be arranged by making full use of the non-operating time of the maintenance skylight and the non-operating train time of the weekend operating line. The Haoji Railway will further play the role of the main energy transportation channel of the Haoji Railway and add 14 special coal transportation trains; new Direct freight trains from Zengfangcheng Port to Kunming East; new direct coal trains from Xilinhot to Wujianfang Power Plant.

  In addition, the transportation capacity of China-Europe trains will also be improved.

  The railway sector will increase capacity allocation, give full play to the strategic channel role of China-Europe trains, and provide services to ensure the stability of the international supply chain.

6 new routes were newly built to exit at the Alashankou port, and from Shijiazhuang to the Erlianhot port in the south.

After the map adjustment, the number of China-Europe Express trains reached 73.

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